10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder

[rangerrebew]

10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder

Unsure what qualifies as bipolar symptoms? Here are 10 signs that mood problems may not be due to a quirky or difficult personality, but actually bipolar disorder.
Tammy Worth February 27, 2012
 

When it comes to mental illness, there are plenty of stereotypes. But in reality, mood disorders can be hard to pinpoint—particularly in people with bipolar disorder symptoms.

"Chalking it up to moodiness or trouble at work or tiredness is pretty common," says Carrie Bearden, PhD, an associate professor in residence of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and psychology at the David Geffen School of Medical at UCLA. "The disorder varies in severity."

Here are 10 signs that mood problems may be due to more than a quirky or difficult personality.

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20436786,00.html

[Restored]

Some of the signs are also signs of Dementia. Monologue-ing is one of them. They will rattle about themselves or something they know and never let you speak. We had to block CNN on our aunt's TV because she would monologue about "that ole Donald Duck" and "the children"(Parkland). She would tell us "ole Donald Duck is going to fire that man (Mueller) this week".... every week for 60 weeks.

And the worst thing that has ever happened to bi-polar people is Facebook.